Trump says ISIS second in command Abu Bilal al-Minuki eliminated – World
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, had been eliminated in an operation conducted by US and Nigerian forces. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most […]
Iran’s foreign minister warns US of rising economic costs from ‘war of choice’
Pezeshkian expresses appreciation to Pope Leo for his ‘moral and logical stance on military aggressions against Iran’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on after he delivered a speech during a session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, on the sideline of a second round of US-Iranian talks with Washington in Geneva, on February […]
South Korea opposes Iran’s reported plan to charge Hormuz transit fees
Hwang Jong-woo says waterway is an international shipping route where free navigation must be guaranteed South Korea flag. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY South Korea’s oceans minister is opposed to Iran’s reported move to impose fees on ships passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, calling the action a violation of international law, media reports said […]
US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland – World
The United States has canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, US officials said Friday, as Washington reorganises its forces in Europe after announcing it would withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. The head of US European Command “received the instructions on the force reduction,” General Christopher LaNeve, the acting chief of staff […]
Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines – World
While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival Chinese and US security services. From a standoff over a US Secret Service agent’s weapon to a US staffer trampled during a melee, tensions bubbled to the surface throughout Trump’s visit to Beijing. The mutual […]
Hantavirus outbreak tests post-Covid health communications playbook – World
A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick. It is no wonder that an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a luxury liner in the Atlantic has revived some Covid-era trauma and panic online. That has presented a dilemma to health […]
India, UAE agree on framework for strategic defence partnership during Modi visit – World
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed the framework for a strategic defence partnership on Friday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation, the Indian foreign ministry said, as they seek to deepen ties amid the Iran war. India and the UAE also signed pacts on strategic petroleum reserves and supply […]
Fact check: Trump and Obama did not get differing receptions during their state visits to China
A reverse image search shows the clip is from September 2016, of Obama’s G20 visit, not a state visit Multiple accounts were sharing a video on the social media platform X since May 13, 2026, comparing the reception given to United States President Donald Trump during his state visit to China with that of his […]
Rapprochement, debates, dissidents: US presidential visits to China – World
US President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week was the latest in decades of high-level diplomatic encounters between the two countries marked by drama, tension and surprising breakthroughs. Here are some of the most notable visits by US presidents to China: Cold War summit The US cut ties with […]
Trump concludes visit to China, says made ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi – World
United States President Donald Trump on Friday concluded his visit China, where he said he made “fantastic trade deals” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence, as well as to contain differences between the two sides in a number of […]